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Summary of Contents for EZ3 917.386051

Page 1: ...ER S MANUAL o Assembly o Operation o Customer Responsibilities o Service o Adjustments e Repair Parts Caution Read and Follow all Safety Rules and Instructions Before Operating This Equipment 155049 3 29 96TR Printed in U S A _3 ...

Page 2: ...rossing driveways walks roads and any gravel covered areas Never direct discharge of material toward bystanders nor allow anyone near the mower while you are operating it Before cleaning inspecting or repairing your mower stop the engine and make absolutely sure the blade and all moving parts have stopped Then disconnect the spark plug wire and keep it away from the spark plug to prevent accidenta...

Page 3: ...nearest Sears store for details CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES Read and observe the safety rules Follow a regular schedule in maintaining caring for and using your lawn mower Follow the inst_ uctions under Customer Responsibilities and Storage sections of this owner s manual LIMITED TWO YEAR WARRANTY ON CRAFTSMAN POWER MOWER For two years from date of purchase when this Craftsman Lawn Mower is maintain...

Page 4: ...elRepfacement t0 Engine 11 Lubrication 11 Spark Plug 11 Cutting Levels 7 E Engine Air Filter 11 Oil Change 11 Oil Level 11 Oil Type 11 Starting 8 Stopping 8 Storage 13 F Fuel Capacity 3 Storage 13 Type 8 H Handle Adjustment Assembly 5 Cutting Height 12 L Lubrication Engine 11 Lawn Mower 9 M Maintenance Agreement 3 Maintenance Schedule 9 Mowing TiRs 8 Oil O Engine 11 Storage 13 Operation Engine Con...

Page 5: ...rovide the model number of your lawn mower Some of these accessories may not apply to your lawn mower LAWN MOWER PERFORMANCE CLIPPING DEFLECTOR FOR REAR DISCHARGE LAWN MOWERS MULCHER KITS GRASS CATCHERS FOR REAR DISCHARGE LAWN MOWERS GRASS CATCHERS FOR SIDE DISCHARGE LAWN MOWERS LAWN MOWER MAINTENANCE t fo i MUFFLERS BELTS AIR FILTERS i l llll BLADES BLADE ADAPTERS WHEELS STABILIZER GAS CANS i i 1...

Page 6: ...end corners of carton and lay end panel down flat o Remove all packing materials except padding between upper and lower handle and padding holding operator presence control bar to upper handle Roll lawn mower out of carton and check carton thor oughly for additional loose parts TO UNFOLD HANDLE See Fig 1 IMPORTANT UNFOLD HANDLE CAREFULLY SO AS NOT TO PINCH OR DAMAGE CONTROL CABLES Raise handles un...

Page 7: ...L CAP WITH DIPSTICK GASOLINE FILLCAP AIR FILTER PRIMER SPEED CONTROL WHEEL ADJUSTER ON EACH WHEEL MULCHER DOOR MEETS CPSC SAFETY REQUIREMENTS Sears rotary walk behind power tawn mowers conform to the safety standards of tile American National Standards Institute and the U S Consumer Product Safety Commission The blade turns when the engine is running OPERATOR PRESENCE CONTROL BAR must be held down...

Page 8: ...ure door is in locked position FIG 2 ENGINE ZONE CONTROL CAUTION Federal regulations require an engine control to be installed on this lawn mower in order to minimize the risk of blade contact injury Do not under any circumstances attempt to defeat the function of the operato r con trol The blade turns when the engine is running Your lawn mower is equipped with an operator pres ence control bar wh...

Page 9: ...engine and leaving clumps of grass ci ppings For extremely heavy cutting reduce the width of cut by overlapping previously cut path and mow slowly For better grass bagging and most cutting conditions the engine speed should be set in the fast _ position For side discharge lawn mowers cutting in a counter clockwise direction starting at the outside of the area to be cut spreads grass clippings more...

Page 10: ... value from the warranty operator must maintain mowe_ as instructed in this manual WHEEL ADJUSTER Some adjustments will need to be made periodically to properly maintain your unit All adjustments in the Service and Adjustments section of this manual should be checked at least once each season Once a year replace he spark plug clean or replace air filter element and check blade forwear A new spark ...

Page 11: ...ter Be sure the trailing edge of btade opposite sharp edge is up toward tile engine Install the blade bolt with the lock washer and hardened waslter into blade adapter and crankshaft lJse block of wood between blade and fawn mower llousing and tighten the blade bolt turning clockwise_ o The recommended tightening torque is 35 40 ft lbs IMPORTANT BLADE BOLT tS GRADE 8 HEAT TREATED NOTE We do not re...

Page 12: ... properly and may be damaged by using a dirty air filter Replace the air filter every year more often if you mow in very dusty dirty conditions Do not wash air filter TO CHANGE AIR FILTER See Fig 11 o Remove tile air filter by turning counterclockwise to the stop and pull away from collar Remove filter from inside of cover Clean the inside of the cover and the cotlar to remove any dirt accumulatio...

Page 13: ...g I 4 Turn the handle over and reassemble the hairpin cotters that have been removed Reassemble the starter rope guide Reassemble the controls and the operator presence control bar to the upper handle _ ii i i ii i i CAUTION The operator presence con trol bar must pivot freely to permit blade brake engagement when control bar is released Do not overtighten the fas teners holding the controls to th...

Page 14: ... USING ETHANOL OR METHANOL CAN ATTRACT MOISTURE WHICH LEADS TO SEPARATION AND FORMATION OF ACIDS DURING STORAGE ACIDIC GAS CAN DAMAGE THE FUEL SYSTEM OF AN ENGINE WHILE IN STORAGE o Drain the fuel tank Start the engine and let it run until the fuel lines and carburetor are empty Never use engine or carburetor cleaner products in the fuel tank or permanent damage may occur Use fresh fuel next seaso...

Page 15: ... Higher Cut position 3 Clean replace air filler 4 Clean underside of mower housing 5 Check oil levet 6 Cut at slower walking speed 1 Replace blade Tighten blade bolt 2 Set atl wheels at same height 3 Contact an authorized service center depadment 4 Clean underside of mower housing 1 Worn bent or loose blade Replace blade Tighten blade bolt 2 Bent engine crankshalt 2 Contact an authorized service c...

Page 16: ...REPAURPARTS ROTARY LAWN MOWER MODEL NO 917 386051 17 14 O 52 17 14 I5 19 i3 43 44 29 3O 42 21 22 26 _39 38 26 18 19 21 2O 15 17 18 19 ...

Page 17: ... 29 Spacer Wheel Adiusting Bracket Handle Bracket Assembly Right Danger Decal Handle Bracket Assembly Left Locknut 3 8 16 Bracket Chute Mounting Thread Cutting Screw 5 16 18 x 3 4 KEY PART NO NO 35 851084 36 850263 37 851074 38 145106 39 851514 40 150406 41 752118 42 751649 43 140544 44 700279 45 151517 46 74180410 49 87589 50 87590 51 87593 52 701442 53 140864 55 152095 56 151195 57 73510400 1550...

Page 18: ...CRAFTSMAN 4 CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 143 964500 101 I 18 ...

Page 19: ...t 020 OS 275 36473 Muffler Incl 277 20381 Piston Pin Retaining Ring 277 650988 Screw 1 4_20 x 2 5 16 30963B Connecting Rod lncl 46 285 35000A Starter Cup 32610A Connecting Rod Bolt 287 650926 Screw 8 32 x 21 64 27241 Valve Lifter 290 30705 Fuel Line 36726 Camshaft RCR 292 26460 Fuel Line Clamp 29914 Qit Pump Ass y 298 28763 Screw 10 32 x 35 64 35261 Mounting Flange Gasket 300 34369B Fuel Tank Incl...

Page 20: ...Ring Higtl Speed Bowl Nut Bowl Nut Washer Welch Piug Atmospheric Vent REF PART NO NO 0 590694 1 590599A 2 590600 3 590696 4 590601 5 59O697 6 590698 7 590699 8 590700 11 590695 12 590535 I3 590701 DESCRIPTION Recoil Starter Spring Pin Inc 4 Washer Retainer Washer Brake Spring Starter Dog Dog Spring Pulley Rewind Spdng Assty Starter Housing Ass y 40 degree grommet Starter Rope 98 X 9 64 dia Starter...

Page 21: ...SERVUCE OTES 21 ...

Page 22: ...he lawn mower housing The model number for your engine will be found on the blower housing of the engine All parts listed herein may be ordered from any Sears Roebuck and Co Service Center Department and most Retail Stores WHEN ORDERING REPAIR PARTS ALWAYS GIVE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION o PRODUCT LAWN MOWER o MODEL NUMBER 917 386051 o ENGINE CRAFTSMAN MODEL NO 143 964500 PART NUMBER PART DESCRIPTI...

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